Doja Cat

Biography

Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Doja Cat, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song "So High" caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records, with which she signed a joint record deal at the age of 17, subsequently releasing her debut EP "Purrr!" in 2014. After a hiatus from releasing music and the uneventful rollout of her debut studio album, Amala (2018), Doja Cat earned viral success as an internet meme with her 2018 single "Mooo!", a novelty song in which she makes satirical claims about being a cow. Capitalizing on her growing popularity, she released her second studio album, "Hot Pink", in the following year. It reached the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Say So", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of a remix featuring Nicki Minaj. This album was followed by "Planet Her" (2021), which spent three consecutive weeks at number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top 10 singles "Kiss Me More" (featuring SZA), "Need to Know", and "Woman". Described by The Wall Street Journal as "a skilled technical rapper with a strong melodic sense and a bold visual presence", Doja Cat is known for creating music videos and songs that achieve popularity on social media applications such as TikTok. She is also well-versed in the internet herself, and is famed for her absurdly humorous personality and online presence. Doja Cat has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including 1 Grammy Award from 19 nominations, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, and 5 MTV Video Music Awards.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

AVN Awards

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Hot Ones

All Movies (7)

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025 · as Self
Mbappoud2024 · as Crush de Kylian
Victoria's Secret: The Tour '232023 · as Self
TIME100: The World's Most Influential People2023 · as Self - Performer
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A2021 · as Self
Doja Cat: Hot Pink Sessions2020 · as Herself
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 20202020

All TV Shows (19)

DAVE2020 · as Doja Cat
Explained2018 · as Self (archive footage)
Hot Ones2015 · as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Co-Host
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2010
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out2005 · as Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party2004 · as Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self
MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Grammys1959 · as Self
The Oscars1953 · as Self - Performer
AVN Awards— · as Self - Performer